Cambolasse Stream Reservoir near Lincoln: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Maine holds Cambolasse Stream Reservoir, in Penobscot County. Height above sea level is 194 feet. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Penobscot County list. Nearest town is Lincoln, 1.9 miles off. Lévis sits 162 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Cambolasse Stream Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public occurrence data for Penobscot County names Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass and chain pickerel. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Cambolasse Stream Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 68°F and January reads 14°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Cambolasse Stream Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Stump Pond, 1.1 miles out. Confirm before you fish Cambolasse Stream Reservoir.